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CHICAGO (CBS) – A 19-year-old man was charged with murder on Saturday for allegedly stabbing a man to death during a fight at a New Year’s Eve party.

Chicago police said a 47-year-old man was stabbed at about 11:30 p.m. Friday in the 6700 block of South Halsted Street. It happened when an argument turned violent at a New Year’s Eve celebration at that address.

Marcus Byrd, 19, allegedly stabbed the victim with a kitchen knife, according to a statement from police. The victim was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where he died.

The victim, identified as Michael Pope, suffered stab wounds to the abdomen and was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where he was pronounced dead, officials said.

Already in prison for the murder of his third wife, former Bolingbrook cop Drew Peterson on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to charges he tried to hire a hitman to kill the prosecutor who put him behind bars.

After “48 Hours” uncovered evidence that casts doubt on the verdict that sent a teacher to prison for the death of a 16-month-old boy, the Lake County Coroner was calling for authorities to reopen the case.

Facing a steady stream of criticism from the Emanuel campaign for his stance on a potential Obama Presidential Library in Chicago, challenger Jesus “Chuy” Garcia backed down from his opposition to building the facility on public park land.

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